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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.60, 14,411.70 and 4,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.60, 14,411.70 and 4,061.40 is: 6,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.60 : 14,411.70 = 4,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.60/14,411.70 = 4,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.60x = 14,411.70 × 4,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.60x = 58,531,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,678.38/9,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.06

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